used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did catch me at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She did catch me at last.
clothing in general
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did catch me at last.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
Fenella
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From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
KnittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
immediately past
From this reading She did catch me at last.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did catch me at last.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
on one occasion
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
puckered
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From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
on the contrary
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
ritenounUS /raɪt/
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did catch me at last.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
up to a particular time
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
vertiginousadjective
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on that night, I fancy, that I passed once and for all from the sober status of "my husband's great friend" to the more vertiginous one of "my own."
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had been sitting silent a long while, watching the busy slender fingers and the sweet puckered brow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Knitting is rather a rite with Fenella, but I pity the naked she clothes if they had to wait on the work of her own hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Paul was out at some committee meeting or another--he leaves her a good deal alone--and would not be in till late.
